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appointment license number

appt_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier for a scheduled care visit. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the appointment across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for appointment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

appt_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  appt_lic_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- appointment license number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_lic_nbr as appointment_license_number
FROM claims;

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